Lightweight Marble - Lightweight Granite - Backlit Onyx - Backlit Stone

Discovering a multitude of exceptional lightweight marble, granite and other fabulous stone, here at Grama Blend, we continually pursue the path to bringing more and more excellent examples into your home, offering highly bespoke and unique products to you. We have been established over 25 years now and see our product ranges grow hugely, particularly within out lightweight Granite and Backlit Stone products where popularity has increased. Particularly stunning in any home we feature a fantastic selection of natural stone, possibly one of the finest here within the UK, sourced from across the world. From lightweight Onyx and lightweight limestone to terrific varieties of backlit marble and exceptional backlit onyx, we have the fortitude and the immense resources to bring our customers the exact solution they require. A splendid addition to any kitchen, bathroom, fireplace hearth or entrance vestibule, our select range of lightweight marble and granite stone looks as equally stunning as our lightweight onyx or lightweight limestone, allowing you to use our wide range of lightweight granite and other natural stone for almost any use you wish.

Due to the highly durable nature of such materials, our ability to provide a lightweight solution means that you can explore your imagination, discovering creative ways of using such materials to produce a rich, inviting and astonishing result when uniquely tailoring your home, office or perhaps even luxury yachts or high end retail store. The applications where our lightweight natural stone varieties can be used to their full effect are huge and there is no end to our possibilities. Producing only the finest backlit stone for use in suspended ceilings, sumptuous drawing rooms or to create an absolutely stunning effect in your home, here at Grama Blend we ensure you are presented with an amazing selection of backlit marble and backlit onyx products to create the perfect glow to project your individual tastes, requirements and appreciation of beauty in its most natural form. Whatever your suggested application, we have the commitment and the dedication to present the best solution at some of the most competitive prices here today at Grama Blend.

Thin Granite - Thin Onyx - Thin Limestone - Transparent Marble

Depending on the type of natural stone you wish to choose will determine its best applications. For example there are many varieties of marble that will be excellently suited to being used in the bedroom, perhaps as a vanity area or perhaps engineered to produce magnificent bed side cabinets but may be totally unsuitable for bathroom applications such as shower cubicles or bespoke sink arrangements. At Grama Blend we understand the limitations and the ideal applications for each and every piece of marble, granite, onyx and limestone we specialise in and have the perfect knowledge and resources to present the ideal solution to you. Specialising in sourcing exceptional varieties of fine stone from all four corners of the earth, here at Grama Blend we bring you an exquisite range of thin marble and other transparent stone that allows you to incorporate back lighting to truly gain a unique and luxurious effect. Available in so many different styles, we can supply the finest thin granite, transparent marble or thin onyx for any wall or ceiling application. If you require a particular transparent onyx or thin limestone for example, our expertise, knowledge and professional resources allow us to locate and source the materials to meet your criteria.

One thing to remember when searching for the ideal thin marble or transparent stone for whatever purpose you require is the limitations and restrictions for particular uses. For example some transparent marble varieties will be more suited to applications where they may come into contact with water or humidity than others and vice versa for our different thin limestone or transparent onyx collections. From the amazingly extravagant to the special individual touches you require around the home, at Grama Blend we have the specialist resources to produce the essential solution for our clients and invite you to discover the wide and extensive range of thin granite and marble stone that truly displays the wonder of these naturally occurring, magnificent materials. Our expert team of professionals are on hand to offer assistance and advice when searching for the best thin onyx or stone examples for you whatever your style, tastes or application requirements may be.

Lightweight stone for yachts - Lightweight marble for yachts

In the age where luxury is still affordable for many at an exclusive price, it is still pleasing to discover exquisite materials can be sourced reasonably and for prices that will appeal to those who need not care about budgets too much. Here at Grama Blend we source, stock and supply a wide and varied selection of natural stone used for more niche and luxurious uses such as marine applications and more. We provide an exciting and unique array of stone for yachts and private vessels in addition to luxury liners and other high end seafaring craft. The tradition for using lightweight stone in the design and implementation of yacht builds is still a very attractive one, with few other products offering such beautiful finishes as the many different possibilities achievable when using lightweight marble for yachts. Although semi precious materials have been incorporated in the grand designs of many vessels dating back over the years, techniques have allowed natural stone such as thin marble be used in so many different ways now in the bespoke customisation of luxury yacht around the world. Grama Blend is one of the leading suppliers of natural stone for yachts and is based in the UK. Our ability to seek out the very best lightweight stone for yachts reflects our attention to detail and commitment to providing quality products and materials for ship builders and bespoke artisans. With a superb array of lightweight marble for yachts available, finding the perfect choice for you is made simple and so very easy. Contact our dedicated team today to discuss your requirements for thin marble for yachts and allow Grama Blend to assist you now.

Elevator floor - Elevator walls

Oozing a luxurious quality that is difficult to replicate, natural stone such as marble, onyx, limestone and granite offer a long lasting and bespoke touch to any residential or public elevator. Boasting individual and unique characteristics, natural stone varieties are often the materials of choice for elevator wall and floors in many high class establishments. Producing a sumptuous finish and one that offers a truly magnificent effect, fine natural stone, in any guise is the first elevator floor covering choice for so many and whatever the size of the intended application, here at Grama Blend we have the proficient and expert resources to present the most beneficial and suitable solution to your elevator requirements.With so many unique styles to choose from, we can present any number of possibilities for elevator walls and floor combinations to meet the exact requirements of your residence or for any elevator floor application, be it public or private.

Lightweight Panels made of Natural Stone Lightweight Panels made of Natural Stone, GRAMA BLEND® - that is the name of the new lightweight element made of real natural stone, supremely suitable for functional, elegant and sophisticated use in panelling lifts, hotel lounges, stairways, bathrooms, toilets, bars and restaurants, convention halls, industrial buildings and many others. GRAMA BLEND® - in short: is a lightweight but also large sized granite or marble panel cut to size for modern interior design. In Osaka, the Westin Hotel has fitted out some 80 bathrooms with white GRAMA BLEND® Carrara marble. By making use of the GRAMA BLEND® construction set process, we could transfer the building site to our works and so saved a lot of time while keeping the cost low. The entrance hall of the SMK-Bank in the city centre of Frankfurt has been equipped with choice GRAMA BLEND® panelling of Carrara Olmo. Two lifts have elegantly been integrated into this design. The impression of the ensemble has been given the perfect touch by doors and cupboards panelled with GRAMA BLEND® marble. In many hotels GRAMA BLEND® lifts have roused great interest. Thanks to our lightweight natural stone elements it is now possible to line lifts with marble and granite. GRAMA BLEND® - elements are the largest sized, thinnest and most lightweight natural stone panels in the world. Being laminated to lightweight carriers, natural stone is turned into a many-purpose high-tech product, easy to handle and to process and of brilliant aesthetic impact. Natural Stone Lightweight Panels With its three different groups (Alustandard, ALC 4, GFK 1) our product is applicable for any use, be it ever so specific. GRAMA BLEND® offers unbeatable advantages for today’s interior design. It is particularly suitable for lifts and can be used for floors, walls, ceilings, doors as well as for control panels and entrances. GRAMA BLEND® - the new lightweight element made of real natural stone: • lightweight up from 13kg/m2 • large sized up to 3 m2 in one piece without joint (1,25 x 2,45 m) • thin up from 8 mm thickness (4 mm natural stone bonded to 4 mm light metal) A genuine stone product, sophisticated, timeless and easy to treat. Easy and quick to mount. B1 certificate. Easy-to-mount elements can be cut exactly according to patterns at our works and then put into place on site quickly and at low costs. GRAMA BLEND® can also be cut or fitted on site – just as easily as sheet metal. Our panels can be glued, riveted, screw-fastened or welded with bolts. Weighing 75 % less than solid stone when installed, lifts only need a smaller hydraulic system, which to our customer means lower costs. When installed in bathrooms, showers or toilets, GRAMA BLEND® elements offer great advantages. They are hygienic and easy clean, because there are very few joints (height of elements: 2.45 m, width of elements: 1.25 m). Being as high as standard rooms, lightweight and very thin, our panels are ideally suited for renovation and redecoration: For covering existing surfaces or for inserting modular walls or panelling. What could not be done with natural stone can now be achieved. GRAMA BLEND® offers architects and designers entirely new unheard-of opportunities. Our GRAMA BLEND natural stone works will be pleased to supply further information, advice and technical assistance. GRAMA BLEND®- LUMO The new translucent, lightweight stone element for backlit 4 mm genuine natural stone glued to 5 mm solid plastic base Overall thickness: 9,0 mm +/- 0.5 mm Weight: approx.18 kg/m² Max. dimensions: 1250 x 2450 mm Fire classification: B2 (DIN 4102) Application: Ceilings, walls, bar, furniture and cabinet constructions incorporating back-lit areas Back-lit Translucent Marble Casino Ceiling Translucent Marble Back-lit Stone Ceiling & Light Box Back-lit Translucent Marble Bar Ceiling Backlit Translucent Marble Bar Front Translucent Backlit Onyx Feature Wall Backlit Carrara Marble GRAMA BLEND, Lightweight Panels, Natural Stone Information on working and processing 1. Shipment / Storage GRAMA BLEND® must always be shipped and stored either standing upright or stone surface on top and with intermediate layers inserted for protection. GRAMA BLEND® must be stored in interior depots. GRAMA BLEND® should always be stored, mounted or processed at normal room temperature of 20 – 23oC and a substratum temperature not below 10oC 2. Cutting a) Dry: The cutting of minor adjustments or cut-outs can be done by dry-cutting process using a flex or saw on site and diamond equipped tools. Attention – sense of rotation: Always process material with the stone layer side up to avoid breakage. b) Wet: Ideal wet cutting on a suitable circular saw with diamond equipped tools. 3. Mounting a) Gluing 2-component glues, such as "PCI-Collastic", “Sikaflex“, “Terokal 723“ are suitable. Absorbent substructures may have to be prepared by applying a primer. For This follow the manufacturer’s instructions. b) Velcro or adhesive tape as used in industry c) Blind rivets in 4 – 8 mmØ Can be done with a manual or electric riveter. d) Screw-fastening - screw-fastened to back wall - threaded bolts welded on to substructure (several hanging systems available). Threaded bolts only serve as means of fastening / positioning. Additional gluing is necessary. 4. Processing a) Drilling can be carried out with diamond-equipped trepanning tools. b) Chamfers can be polished with an angle grinder, using abrasive papers of varying grain-size. By dry-cutting a good polish cannot be achieved with every kind of stone. c) Pointing can be done with: - rubber seal - silicone compatible with natural stone - Rigamuls (special pointing mortar) - cover moulding (plastic, brass etc.) In bathrooms, toilets and showers GRAMA BLEND® Alu-edge should always be sealed against corrosion, damp etc., with a suitable filling material, such as Akemi. 5. Putting up accessories - When GRAMA BLEND® panels have been glued all over: drill through the panel and dowel (as on tiled wall). Accessories must be fastened to the existing substructure. Any forces caused (such as pressure or bending) must carried by the substructure or the backing. - With a superimposed fastening device, putting-up is done through the panel on to the carrying profile. 6. Substructures All substructures must be firm (statically able to withstand loading and abrasion), level and suitable for gluing: - plaster carton panels - plywood panels - smooth cement facing - tiles - cement or asphalt floor GRAMA BLEND UK